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Department of Theatre and Dance

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Madison,New Jersey 07940
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts

Minor in Theatre Arts

Minor in Musical Theatre

Minor in Arts Administration: Performing Arts

Minor in Applied Performance

Minor in Dance


Our majors take advantage of enriching internships near and far. Local opportunities include the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, a top professional company located right on our campus. Majors also intern in New York, Boston, Chicago, sometimes with fellowship assistance to help pay the way. Our networking event, The Big Schmooze, is a chance for prominent graduates to come back and talk about life after Drew. There’s some noshing, some schmoozing, people exchange cards and phone numbers—lots of great connections. Even well-established alumni 10 to 15 years out are eager to help current students.

Notable Alumni Include:

Sean Potter, Elizabeth Timperman, Lauren Messeck, Ariel Gitlin, Amy Introcaso-Davis, Steven Strafford, Michelle Heera Kim, Joseph Discher, Buist Bickley, Whitney Estrin.




Faculty Info:

Jim Bazewicz, Lisa S. Brenner, Chris Ceraso, Kimani Fowlin, Rosemary McLaughlin.



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by Stephi Wild - April 10, 2024

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) will continue its Classics for Kids! Series in 2024, with performances by the acclaimed Tanglewood Marionettes. Their newest program invites Young People (and their Grown-Ups) to experience the joy of live theatre and classic children's literature with these magical and imaginative productions.

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by Nicole Rosky - February 07, 2024

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Review: MIDWINTER'S NIGHTS DREAM at STNJ-A Delightful Holiday Show with Wintery Magic
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by Nicole Rosky - December 04, 2023

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Review: A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey-A Stirring Historical Production
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by Marina Kennedy - September 21, 2023

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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
A Chorus Line
(3/28/24 - 3/30/24)
Drew University Theatre and Dance Dept.
She Kills Monsters
(10/19/23 - 10/21/23)
Drew University Theatre and Dance Dept.
NJYS Concerts at DrewUniversity - 1pm in Broadway NJYS Concerts at DrewUniversity - 1pm
(5/7/22 - 5/7/22)
Drew University
NJYS Concerts at Drew University - 5pm in Broadway NJYS Concerts at Drew University - 5pm
(5/7/22 - 5/7/22)
Drew University
[IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE] Voices from the Arctic in Broadway [IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE] Voices from the Arctic
(3/27/22 - 3/27/22)
Dorothy Young Center for the Arts | Drew University
Return of THE THREE HOLIDAY RENORS in Broadway Return of THE THREE HOLIDAY RENORS
(12/19/21 - 12/19/21)
The Concert Hall, Drew University
Men on Boats
(10/21/21 - 10/24/21)
Drew University
SPRING AWAKENING in Broadway SPRING AWAKENING
(2/19/20 - 2/22/20)
DREW UNIVERSITY
Intimate Apparel
(10/16/19 - 10/19/19)
Drew University
The Waiting Room
(3/27/19 - 3/30/19)
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THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
(11/9/11 - 11/12/11)
DREW UNIVERSITY
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